Danny Dongwon Kwon

• Primary lead coordinator on 5 oncology-related projects in different phases, involved with managing the schedules and expectations of 4 separate teams.
• Navigated and utilized different EMR and EDC platforms.
• Participated in initiation visits and investigator meetings, implementing trials in accordance with study timelines and budgets to meet sponsor/s and/or CROs/ expectations.
• Collaborated with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
• Lead and completed several project submissions via local and central IRB.

Research:

• Lead clinical research coordinator on three projects examining efficacy of a novel treatment for smoking cessation, chronic pain, and stress, and assisted in completion of breast cancer treatment decision study.
• Received incoming salivary cortisol samples, maintained its integrity within a controlled environment, and executed precautionary measures in response to COVID-19 protocol.
• Screened 1000+ patient records, databases, and physician referrals to identify prospective candidates for research studies.
• Directly assisted principal investigator in the development of research protocol, MOP, consent forms, IRB submissions/revisions, and publications.
• Worked with principal investigator and sponsors to facilitate daily trial activities and comply with research protocols.
• Created spreadsheets using Microsoft Excel for daily, weekly, and monthly reporting to be reviewed by principal investigator, manager, and peripheral labs.
• Trained and supervised incoming research assistants with study protocol, privacy laws, and day-to-day operations.

Clinical:

• Maintained compliance with protocols covering patient care and clinical trial operations, including securing and maintaining patient health information and records.
• Evaluated 35+ patients per week to assess mental health eligibility according to DSM-5 and potential risks and with psychometrically-validated assessments (i.e. BDI-II, PHQ-9, PSS).

• Evaluated 5+ providers' motivational interviewing skills, post-traumatic stress assessment, and management skills per week.
• Assisted investigators with study protocol and design.
• Maintained confidentiality of all information in accordance with NCIRE and SFVA's policies.

• Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
• Validated incoming data to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
• Planned, modified and executed research techniques, procedures and tests.
• Administered psychometrically-validated, neurological, and acculturation assessments (i.e. Abbreviated Multidimmensional Acculturation Scale, WRAT-4, WASI-II, PHQ-9, Dot Counting test, Finger Tapping test) to 10+ clients a week.